Seen & Heard: Nexxus Hair Salon on N. Moore
Plus: Baked got its cake pole; progress at 11 N. Moore; new location for Kim's Cleaners; Desbrosses ghost sign; Duane Street storefront renovation; Spring Street Salt Shed; Canal landmark improvement.
Newsletter: Nov. 24
First Impressions: Evening Bar • Church Street Pocket Park • Seaport Redevelopment Revision • Rob Mango • Bikram Yoga NYC • Fusion Physical Therapy • White Street Mancave • Ice Rink • More
In the News: Vogue’s New Office Has a Rat Problem
Plus: Senate aide David Krone; FDNY test tomorrow morning at the 9/11 Museum; Seaport development survey; artisanal chocolate studio at the new ICE facility. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Brookfield Place Ice Rink Opens Today
Plus: ARChive of Contemporary Music CD and record sale; Secretariat woodcut print; Bright Horizons book-basket contest winner; Seaport zig-zag building; Christmas tree vendor already here. / 1 comment
In the News: Deluxe Mancave on White Street
Plus: 1 Wall to go condo and rental; another Shinola store; inside 443 Greenwich's courtyard; FlowCycle review; South Street Seaport Museum support; A/C tunnel construction; curling lessons. / 4 comments
Seen & Heard: Fusion Physical Therapy Is Opening on Reade
Plus: Warren 77's sign gets a rebuttal; Teen Entrepreneur Boot Camp's new Mad Libs; a question about Tribeca street numbers. / 5 comments
Where in Tribeca…?
Know where this was shot? Prove it. UPDATE: We have a winner! / 5 comments
Rob Mango on Opening a Tribeca Gallery in 1984
Neo Persona debuted during the time when artists and businesspeople overlapped in the neighborhood—to their mutual benefit.
Seen & Heard: Bikram Yoga NYC Is Still On
Plus: Steven Alan Home Shop postponed its move again; wonderful paintings of Lower Manhattan; 460 Washington semi-revealed; White Street bar menu.
In the News: Seaport Plans Revised
Smaller tower and a middle school. Plus: Century 21 debuts high-end shop-within-shop; remembering PEP officer Gerry Esposito; Bandits Roost grand opening party. / 2 comments
Developer Files Plans for Church Street Pocket Park
DDG, the developer of controversial 100 Franklin, is proceeding with its attempt to refurbish the no-man's land between Sixth Avenue and Church (in front of the Tribeca Grand). Here are the renderings.... / 7 comments
First Impressions: Evening Bar
Announced as a speakeasy, the new bar at the Smyth is actually a classic hotel bar—and it's bringing swanky back. The lobby has tremendous charm, too.
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History of Tribeca Buildings
Congratulations for staying in business in Tribeca. I had a storefront in Tribeca with my family for over 50 years... — Amy Bergenfeld / Spotlight: Greenwich St. Jewelers at 50
Apparently Chip City shuttered all 20+ of its retail locations this week. — James Bogardus / Cookies coming to 325 Greenwich
Sorry, but to whom should businesses cater, if not the neighborhood families who live and raise children there? — K / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Even though the location was busy, the setup isn’t aligned with the renewed architectural focus of the brand. There is... — Matt / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Spas……we need more nail spas. — Francesco / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
You are absolutely right. Tribeca has become a soulless land of chain cafés, spas and orthodontists. All about Tribeca moms... — R. / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Looking at other people = fun. Being looked at = not so fun. This is (still) a gross invasion of... — Downtown Dad Again / Giving new meaning to nosy neighbor